Pennsylvania’s Gambling Expansion Continues with Planned Introduction of VGTs in York County

Pennsylvania’s York County has jumped on the gambling-expansion bandwagon as several stores from the Rutter’s chain have applied for licenses allowing them to operate video gaming terminals on their premises

Illinois earns Hundreds of Millions of Dollars with VGT's! PA is next!

Commonwealth Gaming

Commonwealth Gaming is excited to announce that many of our VGT Establishment Partners are moving forward to the "Finger Printing" phase of the application process! We are getting closer! Happy Monday everyone!Visit www

A Letter to PA Senators

Rising Utility Costs vs. Adults Having Fun

PA residents, small business & tavern owners, volunteer fire companies and veterans clubs continue to eagerly anticipate the passage of VGT legislation, or even any sort of update about the state budget crisis

Pennsylvania VGT COMING SOON! Pennsylvania Multi-Game Sets

Pennsylvania VGT COMING SOON! Pennsylvania Multi-Game Sets

Scientific Games is excited to offer the best in class VGT titles for the state of Pennsylvania!

Scientific Games is excited to offer the best in class VGT titles for the state of Pennsylvania! Read More!

Scientific Games is the worldwide leader in VGT. With over 20,000 cabinets in 12 markets, our footprint continues to expand as more lotteries approve VGT terminals.

Scientific Games has development teams dedicated exclusively to VGT products in Reno, Chicago, and India that cater to the needs of lotteries. Many cabinet offerings are available along with best-of-brand software with an immensely rich library of top titles from major gaming brands WMS, Bally, Shuffle Master, and Barcrest. In addition, Scientific Games provides system monitoring for several VGT markets that provides safe and reliable communication and downloads from a lottery’s central location to any VGT terminal.

Only Scientific Games can bring together leading technology, eye-catching cabinets, major brand names and games that excite players.

Pennsylvania's truck stop gambling should get started this year. One Lehigh Valley site plans to jump in

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Exit 45 off Interstate 78 in Weisenberg Township already offers travelers the opportunity to grab a bite at New Smithville Diner, fill up their gas tank or book a room at the Super 8 by Wyndham.

Later this year, a new offering will make Exit 45 the western Lehigh Valley’s Exit of Chance.

That’s because Bandit Truck Stop, at 2277 Golden Key Road, is planning to add five slot machine-style video gambling terminals, setting it up to become the first truck stop in the Lehigh Valley to capitalize on a measure included in Pennsylvania’s massive gambling expansion, signed into law in October 2017. While Bandit Truck Stop is one of more than 20 establishments across the state to receive conditional license approval so far, it’s unknown when the first terminals will go live — a timeline that should become clearer in the months ahead. Read more...

KWIK FILL AND COUNTRY FAIR STORES TO OFFER LEGAL VIDEO GAMING

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2019

KWIK FILL AND COUNTRY FAIR STORES TO OFFER LEGAL VIDEO GAMING

Warren, PA – United Refining Company’s Kwik Fill and Country Fair stores are known as pioneers in the petroleum convenience store business. This year, Kwik Fill and Country Fair will pioneer the legal video gaming market in Pennsylvania. Partnering with Pennsylvania-based Commonwealth Gaming, eligible Kwik Fill and Country Fair stores will be among the first to offer the state-monitored video gaming terminals (VGT).

“Truckers are increasingly looking for entertainment options during their mandated rest breaks” stated Roy Williams, Senior Vice President at United Refining Company. United is the parent company of Kwik Fill and Country Fair. “We’re proud to be some of the first eligible truck stops in Pennsylvania to offer this entertainment option.” A 2017 law authorized truck stops with three acres and projecting diesel sales of 50,000 gallons per month to install up to five video gaming terminals in age-controlled areas. “We will offer our players a secure, comfortable place to enjoy VGT entertainment” Williams continued.

After a long diligence process, Kwik Fill and Country Fair Stores selected Commonwealth Gaming of New Cumberland, PA as their VGT provider. “Commonwealth has more VGT experience than any other operator and is helping us create friendly gaming environments.” Williams stated. “They’re the best in the business and we’re proud to partner with a company of such high integrity and experience.”

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board agents are inspecting the first sites now. The Company expects to commence live operations in eligible stores during the first quarter of 2019.

Kwik Fill and Country Fair consist of more than 170 locations across Pennsylvania. Kwik Fill’s locations include three full service diesel truck stops, four mini truck stops, two restaurants, and two truck stop motels. Country Fair started in Erie PA and quickly grew to be one of the leading convenience store brands in Pennsylvania. The stores support local businesses, local economies, and benefit local charities in each community they serve.

As the year comes to an end, we must admit the great success for the gambling industry in the United States and the first achievement that comes to mind is, no doubt, the Supreme Court ruling that struck down the 1992 federal ban on sports betting in May. Pennsylvania has managed to reap the benefits of the new legal environment in a particularly outstanding manner and now, it prepares for a busy 2019 when VGTs, online gambling, and sports betting will be finally taking off. Read more...

Pennsylvania’s Gambling Expansion Continues with Planned Introduction of VGTs in York County

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Pennsylvania’s York County has jumped on the gambling-expansion bandwagon as several stores from the Rutter’s chain have applied for licenses allowing them to operate video gaming terminals on their premises. If approved, each store will be allowed to run no more than five video gaming machines (VGTs).

Video gambling game terminals being rolled out in Pa.

Commonwealth Gaming salutes one of its own!

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Mike Morris, Chief Operating Officer, was recently promoted to the rank Colonel in the United States Army Reserve. Mike sets the standard of leadership and character that makes CG the great company it is. Congratulations Mike, continued success and thank you for your continued service to our country!

Draft bill would give federal government final say on sports betting

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A draft of a federal sports betting bill, which would give the federal government final say on states legalising sports betting, has appeared in Congress.

The bill prevents states from unilaterally passing laws on sports betting, contradicting the decision in May where the Supreme Court overruled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). Read more...

POLL: 70% of Americans say they are more likely to watch a sports event they bet on

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Major League Baseball this week held a press conference to crown MGM as the league’s first “official gaming partner.” All the deal means is that MGM paid MLB for the right to say it’s the first legal betting partner of pro baseball, and MLB will now promote MGM as such—just like what the NBA did with MGM in August. Read more...

Licensed and Ready!

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Commonwealth Gaming is proud to announce that on Wednesday, September 12, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board(PGCB) granted us its Conditional License Approval. The PGCB also approved eight new Commonwealth Gaming customer locations for a total of 16.

Along with these approvals, the PGCB granted licenses to eight Commonwealth Gaming team members.

Commonwealth is the first terminal operator approved with a 100% focus on its VGT customers.

Call us today so we can help you get this approval too! 1-844-PLAY-VGT

20 Approved VGT Locations in PA!

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Commonwealth Gaming is happy to announce that the PA Gaming Control Board issued 4 more conditional approvals for VGT establishment customer locations on October 31st. That brings us to 20 approved locations! Our application expertise and assistance to our customers has proven to be on the mark once again.

Call us today so we can help you get this approval too! 1-844-PLAY-VGT

FEGLEY OIL is PA's First Licensed VGT location!

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The first Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) Pennsylvania Truck Stop location, Fegley Oil owned by Don Fegley, was approved with a conditional license by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Mr. Fegley chose Commonwealth Gaming as his Terminal Operator and was thrilled to have our help through the application process. When asked about his outlook on VGT's in his business and his experience with Commonwealth Gaming, Mr. Fegley replied, "Fegley Oil is very excited to be the first officially licensed VGT establishment in the history of Pennsylvania and ready to do some great business. Commonwealth Gaming and their expert staff are very easy to work with and great people, period."

CAPTION:Mindy Miller, Commonwealth Gaming Account Relationship Manager, presented Mr. Fegley with a certificate for being first in the state of Pennsylvania to receive such approval from the PA Gaming Control Board.

Illinois earns Hundreds of Millions of Dollars with VGT's! PA is next!

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Commonwealth Gaming is poised and ready to help PA earn hundreds of millions of dollars from VGT's; just like Illinois!

Commonwealth Gaming is very excited to be amongst the leaders in Video Gaming Terminal Revenue and service throughout the United States. We plan to continue our reputation of excellence in the great state of Pennsylvania and beyond.

Martin Hoger of STEAM PUB Southampton, PA for VGT's!

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PA Licensed Beverage & Tavern Association & Commonwealth Gaming, along with dozens of motivated PA Tavern Owners have been leading the charge in support of VGT's! Our most recent Owner to speak out is Martin Hoger of STEAM PUB in Southampton, PA.

"We're just looking for an even playing field" - Martin Hoger (STEAM PUB)

Call Your Senator today and tell them you stand for PA Small Business and support VGT's as a state budget solution!

-Respectfully,Commonwealth Gaming.

Bucks County Tavern Owners Speak Out!

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Thank You to the Brave Men & Women who stood strong for VGT's and PA Small Business last week at Doylestown Courthouse Bucks County PA.

Call your Senator and tell them you support VGT'S as PA Budget solution.

-Respectfully,

Commonwealth Gaming

A Letter to PA Senators

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As of now it is common knowledge that House Bill 271 with VGT's has overwhelming support and has passed the House. The Bill is now on to the Pennsylvania Senate and negotiations are continuing in attempts to reach some sort of solution for our state budget crisis. Below you will find a Video Letter to the PA State Senate, in hopes that they see the vast array of benefits that would come from passing and legalizing VGT's as a solution to our state budget crisis.

What can YOU do to help? Contact YOUR SENATOR today and urge them to vote for and support House Bill 271 with VGT's!!

-Respectfullly,Commonwealth Gaming

Rising Utility Costs vs. Adults Having Fun

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PA residents, small business & tavern owners, volunteer fire companies and veterans clubs continue to eagerly anticipate the passage of VGT legislation, or even any sort of update about the state budget crisis.

VGT's would likely generate $500M in recurring revenue for the state of Pennsylvania, not to mention generating new revenue for small business/tavern owners who have been decimated by Act 39. House Bill 271 also includes verbiage promising $2.5M for new equipment and aid to volunteer fire companies in our state. These and other benefits should seeminly make VGT's a "can't miss" for PA legislators however, some PA Politicians would rather see TAX INCREASES & increases in your UTILITY BILLS! The question comes down to which we would prefer? Tax increases and a hike in utility costs? Or allowing adults to have fun and play games?

Call your Senator today. Tell them you stand for PA Main Street and you supoprt House Bill 271 with VGT's as a state budget solution. Together we can get this across the finish line!

-Respectfully,

Commonwealth Gaming

PA Tavern Owner (Jack Quinn) of 45 years speaks on VGT's

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Jack Quinn has owned and operated the Lamplighter Tavern in Havertown Pennsylvania for over 45 years and counting.

Aside from the hundreds of millions of dollars in recurring revenue and new jobs that VGT's would create in Pennsylvania, Jerry McArdle also goes into further detail about the financial provisions that are included in House Bill: 271.

Call your Senator today and tell them to stand with Main Street and not Wall Street. Tell them you support PA Small Business and vote for VGT's over Tax Increases.